Pasta with Cilantro Cream Seafood Sauce

Preparation:

1. Shell, devein, and split the shrimp nearly in half lengthwise.
2. To make the sauce, place all the sauce ingredients except the cream, shrimp and pasta in an electric blender and blend at the highest speed until completely liquefied.
3. Transfer to a container, stir in the cream, and refrigerate.
4. Prepare pasta as directed.
5. Place saute pan on high heat, add the olive oil.
6. When the oil becomes hot, add the shrimp; stir & toss until the shrimp turn white.
7. Add the cilantro sauce.
8. Let the cilantro sauce come to a boil and thicken slightly.
9. Place the pasta on a heated platter or 4 heated dinner plates.
10. Spoon the shrimp and sauce on top of the pasta. Sprinkle with cheese and serve at once.

Ingredients:

3 LB Medium Raw Shrimp
8 oz. Turri's Fettucine
3 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Small Bunch Cilantro, large stems removed (about 1 Cup)
1/2 C. Fresh Basil Leaves
2 Tbsp. Fresh Ginger - finely minced
2/3 C. Chicken Stock
1/4 C. Dry Sherry
1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
3/4 C. Water
1 Tsp. Asian Chile Sauce
1/2 Tsp. Salt
1/3 C. Whipping Cream